Morning Sports Update: Theo Epstein says Cubs fell $50 million short in bid for David Price

David Price speaks with Dave Dombrowski at a press conference announcing his signing. Winslow Townson/AP

By Henry McKenna @McKennAnalysis

December 17, 2015

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The Cubs also made a run for David Price in MLB free agency, Tuukka Rask lifts the Bruins past the Penguins with a shutout, and the Patriots reportedly sign a deep-threat receiver.

Theo Epstein says Cubs fell $50 million short in bid for David Price: “We ended up a distant third,’’ Epstein said. “We would’ve loved to have signed him.’’ (WEEI.com)

Tuukka Rask gets a 34-save shutout in 3-0 win over Penguins: “The 2013-14 Vezina Trophy winner is playing like he wants some more hardware. Rask stopped all 34 pucks in Wednesday’s 3-0 cakewalk over the lifeless Penguins. It was his fourth shutout of the season. He now has 30 career blankings, one behind ex-partner Tim Thomas.’’ (The Boston Globe)

Patriots reportedly claim WR Leonard Hankerson and OT LaAdrian Waddle off waivers: “The banged-up New England Patriots continue to churn the roster ahead of Sunday’s Week 15 matchup with the Tennessee Titans. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that the team claimed receiver Leonard Hankerson and offensive lineman LaAdrian Waddle off waivers, per a source.’’ (NFL.com)

Canadiens’ P.K. Subban says he looks ‘to spoil the fun’ for Boston whenever he plays the Bruins: “The city of Boston will always have a special place in my heart,’’ Subban said. “But every time I step on the ice at the TD Garden, I look to spoil the fun for the whole city.’’ (NESN.com)

Tom Brady press conference cut short after questions about Donald Trump friendship: “Tom Brady has said he doesn’t want to get into politics. That puts him in a difficult position when it comes to his public friendship with controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.’’ (Boston.com)

Adam Sandler talks about the Patriots vs. Jets in Week 17:

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Bill Belichick wants Leonard Johnson to lay off the dancing a little bit: “New England Patriots cornerback Leonard Johnson made an immediate impact in his debut with the team Sunday night, breaking up two passes. His work on a fourth-down stop was highlighted on Bill Belichick’s weekly breakdown of key plays from a victory on Patriots.com.’’ (ESPN.com / Patriots.com)